Industry Debate: Should We Only Buy Products “Made In USA”?

January 10, 2022

In this video

• Debating why to buy (or not) products entirely made in the USA
• Preferences on buying products made by people vs. products made by robots
• Different cost/price options between American and Chinese products

Do you care if a product you’re buying has been “Made in America” label? When you’re comparing tools or machines, is the country of origin a decision-making factor?

Secondly, does the increase in robotics make a difference in your purchase decisions? Meaning, does the fact that many tools are now being made in complete robot-operated factors (instead of assembly lines managed by humans) make a difference for you?

We all want less-expensive tools, especially consumables that we go through weekly. It could make the difference between profit and loss at the end of the year. So how - if at all - does the style and location of the manufacturing impact your buying decisions?

Watch the full video to see an example of this dilemma and share your thoughts with me in the comments below.